Pediatrics Plus is the 2026 overall champion of the Paint the Town Green and Gold community spirit competition.
The winners were announced during the Arkansas Tech University home football game at Simmons Bank Field at Thone Stadium in Russellville on Thursday, Sept. 3.
Now in its 11th year, Paint the Town Green and Gold is a collaboration between the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce and ATU that invites local businesses and non-profit organizations to show their support for Arkansas Tech by decorating their buildings in an ATU theme.
Additional winners were:
- Tech Pride Award: C and D Drugstore
- Best Jerry: The Lighthouse Companies
- Best First Time Entry: Jane’s Blessings
- Best Indoor Display: Chambers Bank-Parkway Location
- Best Outdoor Display: Boys and Girls Club of the Arkansas River Valley
Lee Ann’s Fine Jewelry is the presenting sponsor for Paint the Town Green and Gold 2026. Chambers Bank, Optimum, RightFiber and St. Mary’s Regional Health System are additional 2026 sponsors of Paint the Town Green and Gold.
A total of 32 businesses and non-profit organizations participated in the 2026 competition. The other entries were received from:
- A and D Tire
- Arkansas Real Estate Collective/Pro Land Title/Union Bank
- ATU College of Business and Economic Development
- Baptist Health Family Clinic
- Baptist Health Urgent Care-West Main
- Beck’s Boutique
- Centennial Bank-West Main
- Chambers Bank-West Main
- Democratic Party of Pope County
- Divine and Company Marketplace
- Feltner’s Athlete’s Corner
- Gilded Glow Aesthetics
- HTW and Associates
- Legends Casino and Resort
- Pope County Library
- Pottery Worx
- River Valley Arts Center
- River Valley Medical Wellness
- Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation
- St. Mary’s Regional Health System
- Shadow Lake Apartments
- Spring Lake Apartments
- Stella Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- Sunoco
- The Collective
- UACCM at Co-Create Innovation Hub
